GameChangers
Who is the man that started Black History Month?
Who is Carter J. Woodson
"You can't make a decision based on fear and the possibility of what might happen."
Who is Michelle Obama
She recently became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history when she recited her poem "The Hill We Climb."
Who is Amanda Gorman
What neighborhood in NYC did hip hop originate from?
What is The Bronx
What black athlete said:
"I can accept failure, but what I cannot accept is not trying."
Who is Michael Jordan
Born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a black civil rights activist and Christian minister most famous for his efforts in advancing civil rights without the use of violence.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed."
Who is Booker T. Washington
She was a black singer, songwriter, actress, pianist and civil rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement. She is a multiple grammy winner and known as the "Queen of Soul."
Who is Aretha Franklin
Who made agricultural advancements and inventions pertaining to the use of peanuts and was one of the first black males admitted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990?
Who is George Washington Carver
Who was the first black woman to win the French Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon?
Who was Althea Gibson
Who was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has called her "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement."
Who is Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
"You can't really know where you are going until you know where you have been."
Who is Maya Angelou
Who is the best selling black music artist of all time?
Who is Michael Jackson
What is the name of the movement nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their struggle against racism and racially motivated violence?
What is the Black Lives Matter movement
This is the first black woman to win the individual all-around gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She is also the first American gymnast to win a gold medal in both the individual all-around competition and the team competition.
Who is Gabby Douglas
He was the first black American astronaut in space and helped to launch a communication and weather satellite.
Who is Guillon Stewart Bluford, Jr.
"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world."
Who is Nelson Mandela
An American trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920's to the 1960's, and different eras in the history of jazz.
Who is Louis Armstrong
With the 15th Amendment ratification in 1870, what did black citizens gain in the U.S.?
What is Voting Rights
Muhammad Ali was known as a boxer, philanthropist and social activist who is universally regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. He became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and won the world heavyweight boxing championship in 1964. What was Muhammad Ali's birth name?
What is Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.
Who is the highest ranking female official in U.S. history and what office does she hold?
Who is Kamala Harris, Vice President
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
Who is Harriet Tubman
He is a Bahamian-American actor, film director, and ambassador. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor (on his second nomination) becoming the first black male and Afro-Bahamian actor to win that award. He is the oldest living and earliest surviving Best Actor Academy Award winner.
Who is Sidney Poitier
What was the first Black owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
What is Johnson and Johnson
She is the fastest woman of all time. The world records she set in 1988 for both the 100m and 200m still stand.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner